A Reflection from our Staff
I remember back in March when my son told me that Governor Northam had announced a Stay At Home Order for the State of Virginia until June 10th. I told him that it could not possibly be the case—how could we be on lockdown for that long??!!
Well, here we are and it is the second week in May! Although I try to stay busy, taking my dog, Hammer, on numerous walks each day and going into the office to process invoices and working on the church data base, it is difficult to not feel anxious, especially if you are watching the news. It is bad enough that people are getting sick and dying, but the financial toll the pandemic is causing is truly heartbreaking.
I try to stay positive as best I can. I focus on being thankful for everything I have. My husband and I feel so fortunate because we are able to take walks with our children and grandchildren, while practicing social distancing. Before the pandemic, my husband and I would meet at a friend's house once a month to make ninety lunches for the people at the Reston Homeless Shelter. Now, my friend, Mary, organizes this each month, but we all make the sandwiches, snacks and drinks from our own homes.
I look forward to the Church Office reopening so that I can once again see all of my coworkers and parishioners. For now, Peggy Miller and I work part-time and I am grateful for this little slice of normalcy. I read this on Facebook and it struck a cord:
